r18novel Chapter 955: Monkey Being Beaten
Chapter 955: Monkey Being Beaten
"Is that all you can do?" Gu Bei curled his lips, deliberately provoking him with his words. At the same time, he flicked his wrist lightly and slapped the monkey's ribs lightly. The force seemed light, but it was subtle and powerful. It hit the monkey's gap in the force, like hitting a taut string, instantly relieving most of the force.
Monkey felt his arm go numb, and the force of his punch instantly lost. He was shocked and angry. He had clearly seen the wind from his fist sweeping towards his opponent's face, so how could he have dodged it so easily? Unconvinced, he suddenly withdrew his fist and then swept forward with a whip kick, aiming directly at Gu Bei's knee. The move was fast and fierce, obviously intending to first disable his mobility and completely disable him from resisting.
Gu Bei was prepared. Using the momentum of his sideways movement, he ducked low, his hands firmly planted on the ground, and his right leg lashed out like a whip, striking the monkey squarely in the ankle. The monkey's center of gravity shifted, and he stumbled back two steps before finally regaining his balance. His gaze towards Gu Bei was filled with a solemnity. This seemingly ordinary kid was surprisingly agile, as if he'd mastered specialized techniques for dissipating force.
"Don't hide! Take my punch head-on!" Monkey's ferocity was aroused, and veins on his forehead jumped. He pounced again, his fists raining down on Gu Bei like a dense rain of drops, hitting his throat and heart. He fought hard and fast, but his tactics were chaotic. He only focused on the fierce attack, revealing many flaws all over his body.
Gu Bei still refused to confront him head-on, his form nimbly weaving among his punches like a butterfly. Every time he threw a left punch, he dodged lightly to the right, nudging his forearm with the tip of his elbow, involuntarily deflecting the punch's force. Every time he threw a right punch, he dodged slightly to the left, nudging his shoulder with the heel of his palm, using the force to halt his forward momentum. Each contact was light, yet always managed to precisely dissipate Monkey's strength, rendering his attacks like hitting cotton. He possessed immense strength but had nowhere to exert it, causing a tightness in his chest.
Monkey fought for a long time, feeling that he and Gu Bei were evenly matched, yet he couldn't hurt the other at all. Instead, his breathing became irregular because he was exerting too much force. He became increasingly impatient, his eyes gradually bloodshot, and he simply gave up all his tactics and punched like a madman, completely reckless.
Gu Bei saw the right moment, and when Monkey swung his right fist again, he suddenly stopped dodging and rushed forward to meet the fist. His left hand shot out like lightning and accurately grabbed Monkey's wrist. At the same time, his right hand pressed down on Monkey's elbow joint and twisted it backwards with the force of his forward rush.
"Ah—" Monkey screamed in pain, feeling as if his entire arm was being twisted apart. Pain shot through the cracks in his bones, and he could no longer clench his fist, which drooped limply. But he was also a ruthless character. He used his left hand, which hadn't been caught, to pull out the dagger hidden at his waist. With a flash of cold light, he stabbed Gu Bei in the side with his backhand!
Gu Bei was prepared. The hand holding his wrist suddenly exerted force, pulling him to the side. He also dodged the cold light and slammed his knee into his lower abdomen with a strong force. "Ouch!" Monkey groaned, the short knife clanged to the ground, and he curled up like a shrimp being stepped on, unable to straighten his back for a long time due to the pain.
Gu Bei did not pursue the monkey while it was victorious, but calmly took half a step back, with his legs slightly bent, his arms in a defensive posture, his eyes locked on the monkey like a hawk - the purpose of delaying the attack had been achieved, and all that was left was to wait patiently for the signal to close the net.
In the shadow of the street corner, Xiao Bao saw the fight in the yard clearly. His knuckles were clenched white, his face was so gloomy that water seemed to drip out, and he cursed softly through his teeth: "What a fucking loser!" He couldn't even take down an insignificant-looking boy. He looked so embarrassed just now that he almost got himself involved. It was really embarrassing.
Monkey clutched his painful lower abdomen and struggled to stand up, gritting his teeth. His forehead was covered in sweat. Looking in the direction of Xiao Bao's hiding place, his eyes were filled with pleading and unwillingness. "Boss, I just missed! That guy is as slippery as a loach, avoiding me head-on! Give me another chance, and I will definitely take this brat down!"
He was already blinded by rage, his mind preoccupied with the way he'd just been tricked. He just wanted to charge forward and get his revenge, oblivious to Gu Bei's composure. But Xiao Bao was incredibly astute, seeing through the situation at a glance. Gu Bei hadn't used his full strength from start to finish. His moves looked casual, yet he always managed to neutralize Monkey's attacks perfectly. He was clearly stalling for time, waiting for someone. This kid might look young, but he was far more cunning than Monkey. Letting Monkey go any further would be a complete waste.
Xiao Bao knew clearly in his mind: this beggar had been teasing the monkey from the beginning. In terms of real ability, the monkey was no match for him at all. If he continued to waste time, it would only become more embarrassing.
Seeing that the monkey was about to rush forward with red eyes, Xiao Bao winked at Ma Zi beside him and whispered, "Okay, go over and help. The monkey can't take him down alone."
Seeing this, the monkey knew that he was no match for the beggar in front of him. The fight just now had already consumed most of his energy. He turned to look at the pockmarked man next to him and said with a gasp, "Cooperate well later. Don't give him the chance to play tricks!"
Ma Zi moved his wrist, and his finger bones made a light "cracking" sound. He looked at Gu Bei with a cruel smile on his face: "Monkey, no problem. My hands are itching, and I haven't had such a good fight in a long time. Today I will have some fun with this kid!" Before he finished speaking, he pounced out like a strong black bear, stomping on the ground with heavy footsteps, shaking up the dust.
Ma Zi rushed towards Gu Bei with brute force like a cannonball, his fist as big as a clay pot, wrapped in a strong wind, smashing into his face. Gu Bei tapped his foot lightly, his body drifting out like willow catkins, just avoiding the fist. At the same time, he flipped his wrist and lightly touched the back of Ma Zi's hand with his fingertips. The seemingly casual touch made Ma Zi feel a surge of clever force, and his fist involuntarily deflected and hit the ground hard, shattering the bricks and stones.
"Hey, that's interesting!" Ma Zi roared, turning and sweeping his leg across. The wind from his trouser leg stung his cheek. Gu Bei didn't dodge or evade. When the wind from his leg reached his body, he suddenly ducked, pressed his shoulder against Ma Zi's calf, and used the momentum to roll backwards, avoiding the monkey that was following closely behind.
Monkey had a short stick in his hand, and seeing Gu Bei tumbling to the ground, he immediately swung it fiercely. The stick's wind was sharp, aiming for the back of Gu Bei's head, but Gu Bei twisted his waist, twisting half a circle as if boneless, and the short stick grazed his spine, sending up a trail of sparks. He grabbed the monkey's wrist with his backhand, exerted a little force, and the monkey cried out in pain, and the short stick fell to the ground with a clang.